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Joey Klecka

Digital reporter/producer
Joey Klecka

Joey is a longtime Alaskan with family roots in the midwest. Having been raised in the Last Frontier since childhood, he has a strong grasp of what makes Alaska unique.

Joey graduated from Eagle River High School, attained a bachelors degree in Journalism from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and spent eight years covering the sports scene on the Kenai Peninsula.

At Alaska's News Source, Joey worked as producer of the Morning Edition, before taking up a role as digital reporter.

Education
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2011, Journalism
    • Awards
  • Alaska Press Club - 1st place in Best Sports Reporting 2019
  • Alaska Press Club - 3rd place in Best Sports Feature 2019
  • Alaska Press Club - 3rd place in Best Sports Feature 2017

    • Crime

    A Fairbanks man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for collaborating in a...

    Fairbanks man sentenced to 12 years in prison for murder-for-hire plot

    Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 2:15 PM AKST
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    By Joey Klecka
    A Fairbanks man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for collaborating in a murder-for-hire plot against a former girlfriend.

    State

    An Alaska Seaplanes Cessna 208 crash-landed shortly after takeoff Friday morning near the...

    Juneau plane crashes with six onboard with no injuries

    Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 12:41 PM AKDT
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    By Joey Klecka
    Five passengers and one pilot survived a Friday morning plane crash near Juneau, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

    Latest News

    Community

    Choir of the North prepares for Saturday concert

    Updated: 4 hours ago
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    By Alex Bengel
    On Saturday, December 4, the Choir of the North will take to the stage on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus to regale the community with live music.

    News

    Asian shares mixed after omicron worries rattle Wall Street

    Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 6:04 PM AKST
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    By Associated Press
    Wall Street’s losses deepened on Tuesday after the head of the Federal Reserve said it will consider shutting off its support for financial markets sooner than expected.

    Community

    Fairbanks, North Pole receive air quality alerts

    Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 4:54 PM AKST
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    By Alex Bengel
    From Sunday, November 28 to Tuesday, November 30, Fairbanks and North Pole received air quality alerts from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

    News

    Borough to run series of webinars about issues facing the local economy

    Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 4:18 PM AKST
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    By Alex Bengel
    Starting on December 1, the Fairbanks North Star Borough is running a series of three webinars to inform residents about various topics affecting the community.

    National

    Alaska joins coalition against COVID vaccine mandate

    Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 4:54 PM AKST
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    By KTVF Staff Reporter
    Several states including Alaska are part of a coalition suing against Biden order for mandatory COVID vaccination.

    Latest News

    Candidate Profiles & Election Information

    State Rep. Christopher Kurka announces 2022 run for Alaska Governor

    Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 4:40 PM AKST
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    By Alex Bengel
    On Monday, November 29, Alaska State Representative Christopher Kurka announced that he is running for Governor of Alaska next year.

    News

    Alaska native filmmakers of “Celebrating Our Beauty” creates national attention

    Updated: Nov. 27, 2021 at 6:14 PM AKST
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    By Jameka Lache Horton
    Alaska native filmmakers Alexis Anoruk Sallee (Anchorage) and Princess Daazhraii Johnson (Fairbanks) create "Celebrating Our Beauty" for MTV.

    Community

    Fairbanks Kiwanis Club stages trees for annual Christmas Tree Sale

    Updated: Nov. 26, 2021 at 4:48 PM AKST
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    By Alex Bengel
    On the evening of Wednesday, November 24, volunteers from around the community chipped in to help load Christmas Trees into the Kiwanis Building at the Tanana Valley Fairgrounds.

    National

    Stocks sink on new COVID variant; Dow loses 905 points

    Updated: Nov. 26, 2021 at 12:46 PM AKST
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    By KEN SWEET and PAUL WISEMAN
    The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 905 points. The S&P 500 index fell 2.3%, its worst day since February and the Nasdaq composite also had its worst drop in two months.

    News

    ‘I was shocked it was over a $6 pizza’: Man pulls gun on pizza place employees over wait time

    Updated: Nov. 25, 2021 at 8:33 AM AKST
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    By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey, Sam Luther and Gray News staff
    A Tenn. man is in custody after allegedly threatening Little Caesars employees after he was told his pizza would take ten minutes to make.

    Community

    Fort Wainwright holds special Thanksgiving meal for soldiers

    Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 4:58 PM AKST
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    By Alex Bengel
    The Wolves Den dining facility on Fort Wainwright hosted a Thanksgiving meal for our nation’s defenders.